Peoria City/County Health Department inspections for January

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Mar 15, 2014 at 6:31 PM

Inspections conducted by the Peoria City/County Health Department for January have been released. Monthly results with a score of fewer than 80 out of 100 points and those scoring 100 points are published.

- China Town Kitchen, 1800 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, scored a 76 on Jan. 9. Violations included: Handle of dispensing scoop was buried in cornstarch; staff did not wash hands between handling foods and other objects; multiple bins of unknown substances were not labeled; several food contact surfaces were soiled; several non-food contact surfaces were excessively soiled; single-service bowls used for dispensing of flour and rice in food bins; handsink near three-compartment sink blocked by garbage receptacle; floors under dry storage racks and shelving soiled with food debris and accumulated grease and dirt; flooring tiles chipped; several potentially hazardous food items not date marked; flour and rice bin located on the top shelf of the dry storage rack not covered; prepared chicken, sauces and other meats located in walk-in cooler not covered.

Inspections conducted by the Tazewell County Health department in January were released recently. Monthly results with a score of fewer than 80 out of 100 points and those scoring 100 points are published.

100 scorers

Those receiving perfect scores of 100 include:

- Central Junior High School, 601 Taylor St., East Peoria

- Edible Arrangements, 807 W. Camp St., East Peoria

- Hansel and Gretel Day Care Center, 154 E. Washington, East Peoria

- Autumn Accolade, 13516 Townline Road, Green Valley

- Edison Junior High School Cafeteria, 1400 Earl St., Pekin

- Jefferson School Cafeteria, 900 S. Capitol, Pekin

- L.E. Starke School Cafeteria, 1610 Holiday Drive, Pekin

- Pekin Family Education Center, 1000 Koch St., Pekin

- Scott Altman Primary School, 1730 Highwood, Pekin

- Wilson Intermediate School Cafeteria, 900 Koch St., Pekin

- South Pekin Grade School Cafeteria, 206 W. Main St., South Pekin

- Tremont Grade School No. 702, 200 S. James St., Tremont

- Lori’s Kitchen Store, 110 N. Main St., Washington

- Washington Middle School No. 52, 1100 N. Main St., Washington

- Washington Village Estates, 1150 Newcastle Road, Washington

Low scorers

Establishments with low scores and the reasons for the scores are:

- The Galley Restaurant, 2501 N. Main St., East Peoria, scored a 70 on Jan. 28. Violations included sliced tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler had passed the seven-day rule; no thermometer found in two freezers; raw fish not being properly thawed; containers of teriyaki chicken stored on floor in cooler; cook not wearing effective hair restraint; bleach sanitizer bucket not at correct concentration; soiled containers and can opener; soiled door seal gaskets in coolers and freezers, also areas with food debris build up; several drinking cups, plastic and metal containers stored stacked together, still wet; plumbing leak under the three-compartment sink; heavy presence of fruit flies in bar area; damaged flooring in walk-in beer cooler; found spray bottle with blue contents not labeled with name.

- The Fifth Quarter, 1110 N. Main St., East Peoria, scored a 73 on Jan. 29. Violations included observed owner not washing hands for the proper amount of time before preparing food; owner seen handling ready-to-eat fries and buns without gloves; employee not wearing effective hair restraint; found broken door seal gaskets in three coolers; no sanitizer test strips present; slime buildup in ice machine; grease and dust buildup on metal storage racks in cooler; hand sink soiled; leaking valve in three-compartment sink; no hand drying towels at hand sink next to walk-in cooler; employee restroom does not have self-closing door; back door in kitchen does not self-close; cove molding needs repaired; paint chipped throughout kitchen floor; sanitizer at incorrect concentration; containers of pulled pork not labeled correctly.

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